With 43 km left, O?Grady accelerated on the Category 2 Col de Corobin. Merckx attacked, and Halgand, Vicioso, Moncoutie, and Garate followed him. Moncoutie countered. At the summit, the Frenchman led Arrieta, Merckx, Garate, Halgand, Casar, and Vicioso by 0:38 and the peloton by 7:42. With 10 km left, Moncoutie breasted the Category 4 Col de l?Orme with a 30-second lead. He had plenty of time to celebrate his and France?s triumph.

In the overall, Armstrong leads Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) by 0:38 and Christophe Moreau (Credit Agricole) by 2:34. A solo break will probably not decide Stage 13. The flattish, 173.5-km run from Miramas to Montpellier is tailor-made for a sprint finish. Who will win? Robbie McEwen (Davitamon)? Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole)? Stuart O?Grady (Cofidis)? Check in at http://www.roadcycling.com/ and find out!